Tricycle



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J. KBLLING, Jr., sans. ISHAM.

TRICYCLE.

No. 302,498. Patented Jly 22, 1884.

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J. KBLLING, Jr., 8v L. S, ISI-IAM.

TRICYCLE. N0. 302,498. Patented July 22, 1884.

UNITED STATES PATENT @Erica JOHN KELLlNG, JR., AND LEWISS. ISI-IAM, OF ROCKFORI), lliLlNOlS.

TRICYCLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 302,498, dated `'uly 22, 1884.

Application filed December 18, 1832i. (No model.)

lo /t/Z/l w/wnb may concern:

Be it known that we, JOHN KELLING, J r.,

and Lnwrs S. IsHAM, citizens Vof the United States, residing in the city of Rockford, in the county of Winnebago andState of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Tricycle, of which the following is a specification. p

The object'of this invention is to obtain a higher speed than heretofore attainable in this class of vehicles; and it consists in a system of chain belt gearingconnected with the driving-wheels and with hand-wheel to be operated by the occupantvof the vehicle, all of which will be hereinafter more fully described, and are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in Which- Figure l is a plan View of a tricycle embodying our invention. Fig. 2 is a side elevation, Fig. 3 is a lengthwise vertical section on dotted line x on Fig. 1. Fig. 4L is an isoinetrical representation of a portion of the chain-belt. Fig. 5 is a lengthwise vertical central section of a portion ol' the rim of one of the chain-belt wheels. Fig. 6 is a front elevation of' the caster-wheel and caster-wheel yoke. l

In the figures, A represents an axle-tree, the ends of' which are fit in spindle form and receive the hubs B of the driving-wheels C, to revolve thereon in the usual manner.

At D are represented the side beams of av supporting-frame, having their rear ends fixed to the outer end portions of the axle-tree A, inside of the Wheel-hubs. The forward end portions, E, of the side beams, D, incline toward each other and meet centrally at F, at which point they are provided with a vertical socket, which receives the spindle a of the easter-yoke G, producing a swivel-joint connection of the yoke G with the frame.

At H is represented a caster-wheel supported to revolve on suitable journal-supports in bearings in the lower ends of the arms b of the caster-yoke G. This caster-wheel H, in cony nection with the driving-wheels B, serves tosupport the frame, and in connection therewith constitutes the vehicle proper.

At c is represented a guide-bar having its center iiXed to the upward-projecting end of the spindle of the caster-yoke, having its arms extending laterally in a horizontal plane and at right angles with the tread of the caster Wheel.

At d is represented a spring-bar having its center fixed tothe center of a transverse bar, e, fixed-to the inclined beams E of the frame.

The arms of this spring-bar d fronrits central ment of the guide-bar to change the angle of the caster-wheel relatively with the length- Wise axis of the frame to change the direction of travel of the vehicle.y

At h is represented a sway-bar having its center pivotally connected to the center of a transverse bar, l, fixed to the side beams, D, of the frame. The ends of 'this sway-bar are connected with the ends of the guide-bar c by means of suitable rods or cords, i, in such a manner that the movement of the sway-bar will be imparted to the guide-bar. The swaybar is provided at proper points with footsupports, as at k, to receivethe feet of the occupant mounted' in the seat, to enable him to impart the required movement to the casterwheel to give direction tothe movementof the vehicle.

At K are represented chai n-belt wheelsfxed on the inner end ol" the hubs of the drivingwheels C. 4

L represents chain-belt wheels mounted on the projecting ends of a shaft, M, supported to revolve in suitable bearingson the side beams, D, of the frame. These chain -belt wheels K and L, in pairs, are placed in line, and are connected by means of suitable chain belts, N, which pass over the chai n-belt wheels K and L in pairs on each side of the frame.

At O is represented a chain-beltwhcel lixed centrally on the shaft M.

At l? is represented a chain-belt wheel fixed upon a shaft, R, supported to revolve in suitable bearings in brackets S, having their feet iixed to the side beams, D, ofthe frame. These p, which project centrally from the inner face.

of the linkss of the chain, as shown in Fig. 4. This chain, as will be seen, is composed of links s, one end of which is produced in bar form to receive the hook formed portion of the other end of the link, which is clearly shown in Fig. 4. Instead of this particular form of chain-belt wheels and the particular form of chain herein shown and described, the ordinary sprocket-wheel and the open-link belt-chain in common use may be employed.

At t is represented a seat mounted upon a liracket-support, u, having its foot portions iiXed to the side beams, l), of the frame. The seat is in such position relatively with the wheel l? and with the sway-bai h that an oc-` cupant mounted upon the seat will be in pop sition to place his feet on the foot-supports,

The chain-belt wheel P is fitted atl l. The combination, with the casterior guide wheel of a tricycle, of aspring guide-bar and a pivoted swaybar having link or cord connections with the guide-bar, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. The combination, with the caster or guide wheel of a tricycle, of a guide-bar, a crossbar arranged adjacent thereto, a spring interposed between said bars, and a pivoted swaybar having link or cord connection with the guide-bar, substantially as set forth.

3. The co1nbination,with the frame and the carrying and draw wheels, of wheels mounted concentric with said carrying-wheels, a shaft, M, supported nea-r the forward end of the frame, wheels mounted upon the ends of said shaft, and connected by endless chain belts with the rear wheels, a gearpinion mounted centrally on said shaft, and connected by an endless chain belt to a central handwheel supported upon the frame, substantially as set forth.

4. The combination, with the herein-described ehain-belt wheels having` perforations a, of a chain belt consisting of hinged links formed with lugs or pins to enter said perle rations, substantially as set forth.

JOHN KELLING, Jn.. LE\VIS S. ISHAM. XVitnesscs:

J Aeon Banni., A. O. BEHEL. 

